$5 will be charged to rent a locker, with locks provided by the school, however a $5 charge will incur for each lost or damaged lock.

Physical education is an important component of the educational school day, and current brain research supports the importance of physical activity at school to promote learning. Research also shows that children and adolescents who are physically active grow into healthier adults.

Physical Education in Orange County Public Schools is designed to give students the opportunity to learn through a comprehensive sequentially planned program in accordance with Florida Sunshine State Standards.

Middle school students are provided the opportunity to learn through the application of movement skills, fitness concepts, and team related activities which enhance decision making. Psychological and sociological concepts are the cornerstone of the middle school physical education program.

The mission of the physical education staff is to offer a program of instruction in lifetime physical activities and health education components that relate directly to the well-being of our students. Learning experiences have been developed to provide a comprehensive program of developmental activities (6th grade), skill-based instruction (7th grade), and sports education team models (8th grade) within the middle school experience.